Software
Notion
Useful for notes, databases, planning systems, and structured dashboards when a topic needs more shape than a pile of documents.
Tools & resources
Useful things that survived the novelty phase
Software, kits, learning channels, and reference material worth connecting to real focus entries.
AI Platform
ChatGPT
The main AI workbench for everyday chat, writing, synthesis, planning, coding help, and image generation.
AI Browser Workflow
ChatGPT Atlas Browser
Adds browser context and agent-style capabilities to ChatGPT, which makes it more useful for live research and practical workflow execution.
Research Tool
Perplexity
Best for quick factual lookup and broad research, basically filling the role Wikipedia used to play for a lot of curiosity-driven searching.
News App
Particle
A strong AI-powered news aggregation app with better context and discovery than most news apps, especially for tracking stories over time.
3D Capture Tool
Polycam
Useful for 3D LiDAR imaging, spatial capture, and turning physical environments or objects into something you can revisit digitally.
Finance App
EarnIn
A practical money bridge when cash timing gets awkward before payday, more utility tool than passion item but still part of real-life...
Hosting & Domains
Namecheap
A reliable go-to for domains, simple hosting, and solid VPN pricing without overcomplicating the infrastructure side of small projects.
Learning Resource
Ultimate Guitar
More aligned with the real guitar workflow here than Guitar Pro, especially for quick tabs, chords, and practical song learning.
Repair Resource
iFixit Guides
Worth recommending for repair guides and teardown tutorials, not for tools or kits in this setup.
Software
Lightroom
More useful now because the newer AI tools and workflows make it faster to organize, edit, and improve photos without bouncing between...
Research Tool
NotebookLM
Excellent for grounding AI output in your own source material, especially when working through research-heavy topics or large note collections.
AI Platform
Anthropic
Useful as a second model perspective for reasoning-heavy work, writing, and comparing workflow quality across AI tools.
AI Platform
Grok
Another model in the testing mix when comparing outputs, browsing behavior, and how different tools handle practical tasks.
Creative Cloud Toolset
Adobe AI Tools
The Adobe AI features bundled into Creative Cloud are useful for image work, design iteration, and speeding up production tasks without adding...
Software
Sublime Text
Fast, lightweight, and still one of the cleanest editors for quick code edits, config changes, and low-friction writing or scripting work.
Support Resource
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 in the U.S. for immediate mental health crisis support and suicide prevention help.